Is Rocky's wife still alive?

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In autumn of 2001, Adrian discovered that she was dying from ovarian cancer. She underwent chemotherapy, but it was not enough to save her life. Adrian died peacefully in her sleep on January 11, 2002, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her family along her side, aged 51.
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Why did Adrian leave Rocky?

In an exclusive interview, Shire explained to "Access Hollywood" that her character, Adrian, is not in the latest Rocky film because she and Sylvester Stallone decided that it would be best if Rocky had a longing and loss as a widower.
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What happened Talia Shire?

Director, producer, screenwriter. Born in 1962; father, August Coppola; directed Shire in "Deadfall" (1993). Born in 1963; killed in a boating accident in 1986; father, Francis Ford Coppola.
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Who played Rocky's girlfriend?

Talia Shire (born April 25, 1946) is the actress who plays Adrian Pennino-Balboa, the girlfriend then wife of Rocky Balboa in the Rocky film series.
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Are James Caan and Talia Shire related?

Coppola wasn't totally alone; he'd cast two allies as Corleone siblings – James Caan as Sonny, and his real-life sister Talia Shire as Connie. But they feared the worst. Shire said, "For those first couple of weeks that we were all shooting, Francis' job was in jeopardy.
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What happened to Adrian in creed?

Adrian has died from cancer four years prior, Rocky Jr. is all grown up and Rocky is getting back in the ring. As for Paulie, he's back at work at his meatpacking job and is still Rocky's cornerman when he fights. You would expect for Paulie to show up in Creed, but alas, he doesn't.
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How old is the Rocky?

Rocky is now 73 years old.
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What happened to the actress in Rocky?

Ultimately, Stallone told USA Today in 2006 that he decided to cut the role of Adrian out of "Rocky Balboa" to give the story more weight. "In the original script (for 'Rocky Balboa'), she was alive," Stallone said. "But it just didn't have the same dramatic punch. I thought, 'What if she's gone?'
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What happens to Rocky's son?

Life as an adult (Rocky Balboa and Creed)

We later learn in Creed that he no longer lives in Philly. Adonis Johnson Creed asks Rocky about his son. Rocky explains that he moved to Vancouver with his girlfriend and got a good job there.
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Did Rocky and Adrian get divorced?

Between the events of Rocky V and Rocky Balboa, Adrian passed away on January 11, 2002, at the age of 51, from ovarian cancer, leaving her husband a widower.
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Was Rocky Based on a true story?

At a theater in Los Angeles, struggling actor Sylvester Stallone watched the Ali-Wepner fight and promptly went home and banged out the script for a little movie called "Rocky." It wasn't based on a true story -- not directly. But it was inspired by and borrowed heavily from a true story.
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Where is Adrian from Rocky today?

Adrian died peacefully in her sleep on January 11, 2002, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her family along her side, aged 51. In the years since, Rocky, trying to break out of his bankruptcy, manages to open a small Italian restaurant, named after her.
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Why is Rocky's son older in Rocky 5?

The plot begins soon after Rocky IV (1985) ends. Rocky Krakoff, who played Rocky's son in that film, and Sage Stallone were both born in 1976, meaning they would have been 14 when this film came out. That means Rocky's son would've aged five years from the time Rocky went to Russia and came back.
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Is Rocky Balboa dead?

You might have seen posts on social media recently claiming that Sylvester Stallone had died of prostate cancer. We're happy to tell you they're fake: The 71-year-old Rocky actor is, in fact, alive and “still punching.”
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Is the Rocky Statue real?

Rocky the statue is the work of A. Thomas Schomberg, whose sculptures of athletes have been installed at the Astrodome, Superdome, and Yankee Stadium. The controversy was rekindled in 1990, when the film producers relocated the sculpture for the filming of Rocky V, but, in the end, Rocky was returned to the Spectrum.
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How did Rocky lose all his money?

Having just defeated Moscow super-boxer, Ivan Drago, Rocky returns home. Rocky and Adrian discover that Paulie left power of attorney to Rocky's accountant who invested all of his money that went belly-up and lost it all.
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Is Paulie alive in Rocky Balboa?

Paulie has died on February 22, 2012, and his grave lies next to his sister Adrian.
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What does Mickey say after Adrian says win?

Mickey : [Standing to his feet after Adrian tells Rocky to win] What are we waiting for! Mickey : Now remember, I want 500 hard ones. Go! Rocky Balboa : Where was I, seven or eight?
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How much did Robert Duvall get paid for the Godfather?

Salaries: Robert earned $36,000 for his work in the first Godfather film. That's actually $1,000 MORE than co-star Al Pacino. He earned $500,000 for the second installment. When the third film was in pre-production, Duvall was offered a salary of $1 million.
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Why is James Caan in a wheelchair?

Insiders revealed to MailOnline that James has recently undergone a back operation, which is the reason he is in a wheelchair. At 21 years old, Jacob is the youngest of James' four children. The veteran actor has a checkered relationship history, and has been married four times.
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How much did James Caan get paid for the Godfather?

Al Pacino, James Caan, and Diane Keaton were all paid $35,000 for their work on the film.
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